Peachtree Road Morning Killing Leaves Two Officers Dead
In Atlanta at 3 a.m. County Officer B L Hughes was fatally shot by an unidentified man near Peachtree Road. The assailant, who claimed to be traveling from Cumming to Macon, was killed by County Officer A A Stovall after a brief exchange of gunfire.
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Peachtree
Atlanta
B. L. Hughes
A. A. Stovall
Stovall
Peachtree Road
Cumming
Macon
Hughes
Business Building To Rise On Former Williams Home Site
A two story brick business structure costing about 30000 will be built on the N Oates Street site of the old Williams home. Mrs John Thompson owns the property and plans call for upper floors as offices with the lower floor usable as a garage or store after the nearby boarding house was torn down.
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Old Williams
Williams
N. Oates Street
John Thompson
Water Mains Laid in Houston Heights Subdivision
Water mains six inches in diameter are being extended in Houston Heights, one of Dothan's popular subdivisions. The mains were carried to the Heights yesterday and are being laid today, with a total length of about half a mile. City improvements will proceed between now and summer to maximize local employment.
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Houston Heights
Dothan
Dunlap Rumored Arrest Again in Avant Murder Case
An unconfirmed rumor claims Dunlap, a Holmes county farmer who confessed involvement in the Avant murder, would be arrested again today. Robert Knowles, former Geneva county school teacher, jailed in Birmingham last week, was said to have been sent to Geneva county jail last night, but this is unverified.
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Dunlap
Holmes County
Avant
Robert Knowles
Geneva
Condition of Louis Blaum Today Described As Pretty Good
Louis Blaum remains in the hospital with injuries from a car crash near La Verne. Doctors report the leg laceration is about nine inches long and the knee laceration was treated. The surgeon noted blood poisoning was apparent but improving.
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Louis Blaum
Blaum
la Verne
Courthouse Damages Cases End With Settlements
Circuit court in Carrol settled most damage suits with agreements and costs. Colie Baker was ordered to pay Ed P. Searcy Jr. and two others a total of 500 dollars after a collision between Baker’s car and a Searcy vehicle. The heavy docket included 91 cases on the calendar yesterday.
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Colie Baker
Ed P. Searcy Jr
Circuit Court
Stiit
City of Dothan
Oben Johnson
Bye Finn
P. L
Recorder’s Court
Odessa Raines
Pro Ams
G. W. Craughon
Agreemen
Lois Draughon
G. W. Draughon
Searcy
City Scales Installation Complete Awaiting Official Weigher
City scales installation, authorized by council ordinance on December 17, is complete but no official weigher has been appointed yet. The ordinance requires weighing ice and other goods over 500 pounds before delivery, though enforcement waits for the appointed official.
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Scarborough
Weather Outlook in Alabama Tonight and Wednesday
Partly colder with frost in the interior tonight. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies with fresh westerly winds along the coast.
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Alabama
Tolbert Show Opens Season to Full Capacity Crowd
Milt Tolbert's show opened the season before a capacity audience in Dothan with the group’s popularity clearly rising. The drama Honest Hearts impressed with heart touching moments and light relief. Tonight Tolbert offers The Great Awakening.
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Milt Tolbert
Dothan
Work Begins Cleaning and Enlarging City Septic Tanks
City crews start work to enlarge and clean septic tanks and install filter beds to purify effluent. City Engineer E. H. Stewart supervises the project with precautionary mosquito eradication measures planned soon based on morning city reports. Last year timing reduced efficiency.
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In City
E. H. Stewart
Every Member Slocomb Editor's Family Named Eugene
Eugene Stutts editor of the Slocomb Observer proclaims his family all share the given name Eugene. He notes that both he and his wife are named Eugene and their newborn son is Eugene Jr. in a lighthearted local feature.
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Slocomb
Eugene
Stutts
Eugene Stutts
Slocomb Observer
Mrs. Stutts
Eugene, Jr
Hope Abandoned Today for Foch Mortally Wounded
Paris reports the condition of Marshal Foch as hopeless with death likely within days. The Associated Press states he grows weaker daily as successive pulmonary attacks erode his strength, though some doctors still hold faint optimism.
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Paris
Associated Press
Marshal Foch
Foch
81 Year Old Sprinter Challenges Younger Rival
In Kas Yates Center a local sprinter known as Dad Hampton, aged 81, claims the title of 44 year old sprint champion and dares a younger competitor to beat his 9 seconds record in the 100 yard dash.
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YATES
Kas
Dad
Hampton
Aeoman
City engineer to visit towns in South Florida
City Engineer E. H. Stewart will leave next week to inspect garbage disposal systems in South Florida towns and cities. A similar system may be adopted in Dothan. Officials say high grade fertilizer can be made from garbage components and by products sold to nearly sustain the plant. Garbage is separated in a specialized building and useful material saved while the remainder is burned.
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Florida
E. H. Stewart
South
Dothan
Auto Wreck Near Chattahoochee Leaves Three Injured
G M Lewis and G S Jackson prayed for a better night after a Sunday morning wreck near Chattahoochee Florida. Doctor W L And dress died in the crash. J C Wadlington was also injured and showed some improvement today according to Florida State Hospital officials.
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G. M. Lewis
W. L. Andress
Chattahoochee
Florida
G. S. Jackson
Florida State Hospital
J.C. Wadlington
Taft Inauguration Blasted By Blizzard In 1929
Weather ruined Taft's inauguration with heavy snow and gales isolating Washington. Spectators braved the storm as crowds watched the parade and officials rode in a somber carriage procession. The scene resembled a funeral in Alaska as snow pelted faces and decorations sagged under the weather.
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William Howard Taft
Alexander R
George Washington
Union Station
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Cleveland
Ronsevelt
Ledge
Knox
Capitol
Althugh
Alaska
Alleged Robbery Suspect Surrenders After Warrant
Jerkins, indicted on grand larceny and burglary charges, surrendered to Sheriff Rollins and was remanded to jail with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Pony West posted 300 dollar bond after burglary indictment. Tenie Kennedy arrested for burglary and released on 500 dollar bond. Claud Youngblood held on fraud in obtaining board with 100 dollar bond. Jerry Parker arrested for obtaining goods by false pretense after warrant by J G Owens.
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Far] Jerkins
Montgomery County
Rollins
Jerkins
Montgomery
Consolidated Grocery Company
Pony West
Tenie Kennedy
Pearl Russell
Claud Youngblood
Troy
Jerry Parker
J. G. Owens
Fight Returns Will Be Received Here In One Way or Another
Radio or wire returns of the Stribling Sharkey heavyweight bout at Miami will be received at the local arena. Promoter Antley says if broadcast occurs a radio will be installed. if not, returns will come by leased wire.
Four Convicted in City Court in Prohi Cases
In a city court session yesterday four men were convicted for violations of prohibition laws. Pewyker To Hutchison was fined and sentenced to hard labor after default. Ed Wheeler received a similar sentence. Gay Vonder and Pearl Smith faced penalties for habitual drunkenness and related offenses. Several others were continued. The police chief notes more bootleggers operate in Dothan, blaming lack of storage and distribution controls for the growing problem.
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Pewyker
Hutchison
Ed Wheeler
Proud Visiafapaie
Gay Vonder
Pearl Smith
Dothan
Peice
Quantit'es
Russian revolution tears two fathers apart for 11 years
The Russian upheaval separated Eugene Brasol of Daytona Beach Florida and his son Basil for eleven years, a split noted in the article as the family’s long separation due to wartime turmoil.
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Eugene Brasol
Daytona Beach
Fla
Basil
Tornadoes Hit Arkansas Texas and Mississippi Killing Many
A string of tornadoes in three states left 29 dead and many injured with Duncan Mississippi suffering 21 deaths and town wrecked. Four died in Texas, 23 in Mississippi, two in Arkansas as Red Cross sends relief teams.
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Memphis
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Duncan, Miss
National Red Cross
Duncan
Miss
UPI
Joe Spencer
Chi Bracey
Annie Mack
Katie Mack
Henry Joe
Herman Joe
Joe Fong
Boston Scott
Thomas Scott
W. T. Holden
Briggs Mack
Mack
BE. R. Johnson
BE. R. Johnson; Mrs. F. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Nettles; H. ©. Cade
J. H. Preston
New Hardware Store Set to Open March 15
Several carloads of goods for the new hardware store operated by Grant and sons have arrived and are on display in the large building on St. Andrew Street. The store will formally open about March 15.
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Aa Grant and Sons
S. St. Andrew
Adjourned Auxiliary Meeting Planned for Tomorrow
An adjoined meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set at the Legion rooms tomorrow at 5 30 p m. Only routine business will be disposed of. Mrs M M Reese 2nd vice president will preside.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Ebb Rooms
M. M. Reese
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Coolidge
King Street
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Adin
Hianpton Road
Shetr Forder Gover
Montis
Colerfa
Geent
Virginia Fox
Maryland
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Hughs
New York
Gov. Charies
Deneen
Uon
O. O. Howard
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Tyan Patch
Earl Jerkins
I. D. Walker
Alligator
N. P. Oswalt
Baby
Rollins Oswalt
Clarkdale
Bilbo
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